Window screen for automobiles



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WINDOW SCREEN FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed June 11, l92'7 2 Sheets-Sheet l {fa 17766 M FZaAer ATTORNEY WITNESS:

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WINDOW SCREEN FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed June 11, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 'XNVENTOR WITNESS: ATTORNEY PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES M. FISHER, 01: EW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

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Application filed June 11, 1927. Serial No. 198,127.

This invention relates to improvements in window screen construction and has for an object the provision of a screen which is especially adapted for use 7 in automobile fiwindows.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a screen which includes novelmeans for securing the screen fabric wlthin a frame, the latter also being of novel construction, whereby a light, rigid screen frame is. rovided, which may be conveniently positioned within or removed from a window. A

.With the above and other objects in view,- the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings V Figure 1 is a View illustrating the invention in use. Figure 2 is an enlarged section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

on he line 33 of Figure 1.

igure 4 is an elevation partly in section illustrating the manner in which the stifi'ening strips are arranged and the frame secured to the screen fabric.

Figure 5 is an enlarged section on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a like view on the line 6-6 of Figure 4.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view showing a portion of the bottom member of the frame. Referring to thedrawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the screen is shown as comprising a sheet ofscreen fabric indicated at 10. This fabric has securedalong its top, bottom and sides, stiffening strips 11, 12 and 13 respectively. These strips aresecured to' the screen fabric spaced slightlyinward from the edges of the latter so that shaped strips 15. The inner edges of the Figure 3 is a section taken substantially channel-shaped strips 15 are crimped or bent inward as at 16 so as to enclose the stiffening strips and theadjacent portions of the screen fabric so as to securely hold the strips 15 in place. As before stated, if desired, suitable fastening devices 17 may be employed. a

Secured to the bottom edge of the screen is a member '18 which is designed to receive the upper edge of the window glass 19. This member 18' is bent substantially centrally to form a- U -shaped glass receiving member 20 and the material is bent upon itself along each edge of the channel-shaped member and extended over said member with the edges of the material arranged to provide spaced attaching strips 21. The'strips 21 receive between them the lower stiffening strip 12 and the screen fabric which is folded over this strip, and the edges of the strip 21 are bent inward as shown at 22 to hold the glass receiving member 18 in position. If desired fastening devices 23 may also be employed for this urpose. The width of the screen is slightly less than the width of the window including the depth of the grooves 24 which receive the window glass 19, and in positioning. the screen, one side edge of the screen is inserted in one of the grooves 24 and the upper edge of the screen inserted in the upper groove 25 which is provided for the up er edge of the glasswhen the window is c osed. The screen is then slid transversely until the other side edge engages within the other groove 24, whereupon, the window glass is raised a suflicient distance vto permit its upper edge to enter the U-shap'ed member. 20

previously described. The member 20 terminates s oil; of each end ofthe strips 21 so as to permit these strips to enter the side grooves 24. I

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention whatv is claimed is A window screen for automobiles comprising a sheet of-fabric, a strip of stiffening material secured thereto slightly spaced from the front,.bottom and sides'oi the fabric with its edges turned over outhe 1M strip, transversely U-shaped strips of matebottom, the edges of said screen overlaprial secured along the to and the sides of ping the window frame to afford :1 tight fit the screen to stiffen and a 0rd a smooth surwith the window and rendering it insect 1 face, a U-shaped member in the bottom of proof.

5 the screen formed of sheet metal having a In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

U-shaped groove in the bottom and spaced extensions on the top to embrace the screen JAMES M. FISHER. 

